The Birthplace of KFC Corbin, Kentucky:

The Birthplace of KFC Corbin, Kentucky:
Comment on what was the year that you first ever ate Kentucky Fried Chicken:
This is the story of how a farm boy became the Colonel and how a gas-station greasy spoon blossomed into Kentucky Fried Chicken. Originally established in 1930’s as a gas station along U.S. Route 25, it expanded into a motel and café where the Colonel offered guests a hot meal and a place to rest along their journey.
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[@patriciawilhite7038]

KFC used to be the absolute best fried chicken and sides you could eat from the local chain restaurants. But not anymore. I’m not sure when it declined but it was probably after the Colonel passed away. Interesting video!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes mmmm mmmm

[@oldmanvic]

I truly believe that kfc quality went down after was acquired by yums brand Chinese company

[@spacemandudley6237]

It's still fairly good, but there is a difference. Noticed that at Wendy's also after Dave Thomas passed away. Mr. Sanders used to work at a restaurant in Bristol, VA on Lee Highway.

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

I'm a Malaysian Muslim KFC loyalist since I was little and I feel amazed to know that even KFC Malaysia gets the most deserved recognition at this place! 😇

[@denisestump2677]

I just found your videos and there AWESOME!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching and your comment

[@FernandoOcumarez]

I was always curious as to why He always wore a White suit. " He never stopped learning ! " That shows how deep his entrepreneurial spirit was. Great video ! Thank you for sharing. God Bless 🙏

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

[@robertpirtle3638]

I was a young little one . But back in the day my uncle would take me over to Bob Evens house. They was friends. You had to eat. Bob’s wife was so nice. But anyway . I got to see the Colonel. They we’re friends to . Wish I would of been just a little older. I also drove my first tractor down on the farm . So cool seeing this kind of stuff. Thanks for the good videos

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for the comment!!! what state are you from?

[@robertpirtle3638]

CincinnatiOhio

[@MrJay0922]

Pass this place daily on my way to work!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you so much for watching my videos and making a comment, I love to hear what people have to say. What state do you watch my videos from? John

[@PeaceIntheValley]

where you work at in Corbin? I bought some land down in Rockholds. I love the area.

[@sandramitchell8939]

Love watching you go to old places.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great video! Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

thank you for the comment there

[@verlinsanders2002]

Good one! Thanks man.

[@theappalachianchannel]

thank you for the comment there

[@martasatgo]

I would love to visit it someday. Thanks for uploading this.

[@brianm2129]

Been there, love your video's giving me lots more places in Appalachia I want to go .

[@randall1959]

I spent some time in South Africa and it didn't matter how small the town was. They ALL had a KFC and there was usually a line.

[@theappalachianchannel]

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[@dougandlesadotcomwade8806]

I love your videos brings back my childhood ty very much

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you like them!

[@danthompson1467]

Way back in the 70s I loved the coleslaw then they changed it in the 80s

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the comment

[@danielkelso1524]

This is literally the best KFC there is. Maybe I am imagining this but the quality of the food at this paticular KFC is better than any other.

[@hickstuff]

FOR REAL

[@kamily8288]

It's such a neat place to look around and to eat

[@theappalachianchannel]

It was nice and clean too. Thanks for watching

[@leroycaudill96]

Been through Corbin several time's. Great place great memorie's.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching

[@newdogatplay]

I was just at this place a few weeks back an stayed with a ol feller just up the street from their on corner at the forks of the road .he an his family had grew up their in that house an they knew the king of chicken an his wife .they had some good stories about them an the ky fried chicken an their start up

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnwellwood46]

i wish it was as good now as it was when i was a kid, sure was good!!

[@deweygill1973]

Oddly, the worst KFC I ever had was in Kentucky, just over the river from Cincinnati in July of 1986. We made a point of stopping at a Kentucky location thinking it would be more authentic . Probably one of the places Col. Harlan would have blown his stack over when visiting. I swear they were rounding up neighborhood crows.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

[@spacemandudley6237]

You need to go to Mendota, VA and Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, VA. Mendota has a new trail and used to have a place of higher learning many years ago..

[@nazgullo]

Drove by many times but never stopped till last year when my Sister in Law from Norway wanted to stop by... Still didn't get to go see the moonbow though at the Falls.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching

[@watchinglclowns9890]

I met Mr sanders when I was in Elementary school in the mid 70s in the mountains of southeastern KY he was visiting schools in Letcher county ky.

[@dothatch5147]

When KFC came to town in my hometown In SC it was $1 a box. After all these years I still enjoy the chicken. The slaw was better back then but the chicken still the same

[@theappalachianchannel]

I am glad you found my Channel here on KZbin. THANKS you so much for watching my videos and then making a comment. Comments help the video get recommended by KZbin to other watchers and helps the channel grow. John Ward

[@RealColonelSanders]

Great place

[@zolanolan6878]

I was there today..12~19~22 ♥️ it's really nice In there ..I just like 3 minutes from there..lol.. Nice video you did!! ❣️❣️✌🏼🌞🌈

[@ynoT_63]

I grew up listening to a renowned radio announcer named Paul Harvey. One of my favorite programs of his was short stories called "The Rest Of The Story". Not too long ago I came across an archive channel of that program and just the other day I listened to his segment on Mr Harland Sanders. After watching this video I thought you might enjoy listening to it yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpu3dmRmg92Nd6s

[@terr777]

"Good day".

[@kathyroberts5870]

The Appalachian Channel : Is the hotel still there and can you rent rooms ? We visited there but only the drive thru was open at that time.

[@theappalachianchannel]

no motel any longer: Thank you so much for SUBSCRIBING to my Channel and making a comment, I love to hear what people have to say. What state do you watch my videos from? John

[@kathyroberts5870]

@@theappalachianchannel: Upper East Tennessee

[@tiffytoo]

There are other motels in the area. Motel 6 in on this exit, Baymont, knights inn (don't recommend) lots of places here. I live here in Corbin.

[@almamausisa-traylor5455]

Maybe it’s just me but the employees don’t seem too friendly and I would think they would have some enthusiasm considering this isn’t just another typical KFC location.

[@tiffytoo]

True.

[@tiffytoo]

I had the same experience, I live here tho and those ppl go to work like any other fast food place. They have plenty of workers who could kindly escort us through the museum that would be a .much better experience for the customers and people.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the comment

[@oldfarmshow]

👍

[@warrengilbert9100]

love that chicken

[@tiffytoo]

I live here and have watched this place change.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Cool, thanks for watching

[@hoagieheadz5445]

Use to have a place in philly called corbin chicken. It was slammin

[@philbenson6041]

We had KFC Sunday evening

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching

[@bonedust5757]

Kentucky Fried Chicken is nothing like it use to be in Canada. I ate there all the time in the seventies, but never eat there now.

[@mildew1634]

As long as Kentucky fried chicken isn't abriviated, a policy clause states that homeless train hoppers get a free meal if I ever have to go back to being a hopper of the rails I'm going to stop by Corbin.

[@jimmymalone3494]

I enjoyed K.F.C video thank you.

[@vitsteele-lz2hn]

Enjoy

[@JohnS-er7jh]

I only ate at KFC a few times many years ago (I don't eat much fast food). But I live in the suburbs outside NYC and multiple KFC restaurants shut down for good (this was before Covid-19 Pandemic), so it was just declining sales. Whereas Chick Fillet Restaurant opened a few years ago in my area, the place is crushing it (even with forced to close on Sundays), they had to install a second drive through lane, and they have employees that will also come out to take orders/deliver food at your vehicle (I think most people just prefer drive through, especially when it gets really cold, or really hot outside temperatures. I don't get it, you would think KFC could adapt and compete against Chick Fillet.

[@rjlaxvespa1742]

IN the Los Angeles Culver City area, just north of LAX on Sepulveda we have DINAHs, might be a rip off of KFC, they're known for their chicken, I believe it's pressure cooked, they also make excellent cream spinach, I think KFC used to be run by Collins Foods International, but they Diversified probably they also closed all of the Sizzler franchises, and the company stores... nothing like stocking up on swag

[@michaelfarris2556]

Got to love them livers. Do they sell gizzard to?

[@theappalachianchannel]

Not for sure, but thanks for watching

[@euphoria2339]

Song at end?

[@MyNewYorkCity.]

Could of taken pictures of the kfc buckets with Google. It would of gave all the information on them instantly.

[@MrMarkar1959]

👍🏼that chinese/farci flu closed down the buffet i went to every Weds. Seniors Day and it aint ever reopened😢 prices are Higher than obiden's kid.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching

[@YouSUBSCRIBE739]

14:15 OMG👀👀👀....there's no KFC where I live that has "chick livers." Is that new? Did they jus start selling those?🤔🤔 Those are my MOST favorite thing evr. 😍😍😍 Also I'm a KFC type girl but my hubby & son are lees famous recipe luvers 😜 (tho my hubby will eat any1s chick he's a HUGEEE chick eater)....& its 2-against-1. Plus they do got 1 thing over at kfc which is 2 words...."chick-livers" 😛😛😛😛 not to mention....their biscuits are AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!!!😋 Im going have to check the kfcs here.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Love me some KFC

[@tossedsalad5532]

Any One Visiting the KFC Museum. Ask if Dennis is there he will give a Tour or the museum and answerer questions Dennis O curator of the museum but not always there

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for sharing and for watching

[@marioa.peraza7901]

Going in 2 weeks

[@dothatch5147]

I use Borax in my washer sometimes. It is still poplar I see women buying it in the grocery store.

[@theappalachianchannel]

I am glad you found my Channel here on KZbin. THANKS you so much for watching my videos and then making a comment. Comments help the video get recommended by KZbin to other watchers and helps the channel grow. John Ward

[@danmongrain6585]

To bad kfc is not the same as years past, very poor quality now in northern Ontario Canada.

[@theappalachianchannel]

True, thanks for watching

[@hoagieheadz5445]

I like kfc better than popeyes. Ppl call me crazy

[@SRocco-dv8we]

Warm and fuzzy ……however little known fact KFC all of franchises I believe ….were purchased and owned by very wealthy cocaine smuggler brothers . 1980s don arnow of cigarette boat building fame built the brothers go fast smuggling race boats . When the brothers were arrested and many assets seized. One being KFC. The USA govt owned kfc for some while . Then they auctioned or sold it .that’s why late 80s til mid 1990s KFC was horrible . Total dive for those years .nobody even cared .during those days it was almost complete gone and defunct .even to this day I’ve occasionally been in stores that barely function ? May be something franchise related . On occasion they haven’t had chicken ? I thought it was a joke …lmfao

[@AmericanPatriot-bp7cu]

YUM Brands ruined the KFC legacy. I'm a Sanders with history from Kentucky and Popeye's chicken is better.

[@terr777]

One quick Google search will get you the no longer secret recipe.